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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Aug 03, 1959

Page

2

Long Warns Arrest of National Committeeman in Campaign Clash

Gov Earl K Long returned to his Little Patch farm after a brisk 250 mile tour that included a tense Alexandria rally with Louisiana Committeeman Camille Gravel. Long threatened to arrest Gravel as a common heckler if he did not keep quiet amid a shouting debate before about 5 000 attendees. Aides and bystanders noted the tension as Gravel accused Long of double crossing while an aide pledged to confront Gravel.

Winnfield, la UPI Earl K. Long Littlea Patch Louisiana Camille Gravel Alexandria Gravel Long

Right Up Front Hearing Aid Buzz From Belone Glasses

John L Burton reports Belone Hearing Glasses offer relief from old hearing aids. A friend shares he heard grandchildren clearly after using the device, praising its light weight and dual ear tubes. Demonstrations and a free trial are available at Beach Hearing in Pine, room 701 Kress Bile.

John L Burton zFieg Kia Belone Beltonr Abe Belone John L Buston

Pat Wymore Denies Mexican Divorce Rumors

El Paso reports actress Patrice Wymore refuted gossip that she would pursue a quick divorce from actor husband Errol Flynn across the Rio Grande in Juarez. She told reporters marriage is for keeps while her Juarez engagement headlines buzzed in the border town.

EL Paso Tex Patrice Wymore Errol Alyn Shel Rio Grande Juarez Mexico Juarez 1

San Gabriel Dad Kills Wife Then Attempts Suicide

Police report a San Gabriel father of three killed his estranged wife Jean K. Mendez with a butcher knife, then stabbed himself in the stomach. Mrs. Mendez, of Whittier, is dead. The husband Vincent, 32, is in critical condition at General Hospital prison ward. The couple’s children aged 8, 5, and 3 witnessed the argument.

San Gabriel General Hospital Jean K. Mendez Whittier Vincent

Reds Negotiate Dates for Czech Cars Swap

Reds in Baghdad discuss a swap with Czechoslovakia trading 5,000 tons of Iraqi dates for Czech automobiles. Talks center on a barter arrangement between Iraq and Czechoslovakia conducted in Damascus.

Iraq Damascus Syria Czechoslovakia

Gas Well Explodes in Bay Kills One in Louisiana

In Timbalier Bay a gas well blew out and exploded injuring five and killing Burton Gonzales Sr. of Gonzales. A tug fire touched off the blaze, driving flames 300 to 400 feet high and destroying a drilling rig valued at over 1.5 million dollars. Among the injured are Rufus Bourque, Wilton Latdlais, Barras, DeVillier, and John Barras, with survivors stating a mash fire on the tug Rebel caused the ignition.

Jhouma Timbalier Bay Burton Gonzales Sr Gonzales Ray McDermott Rufus Bourque Kaplan Wilton Latdlais Ise Martinville Ise Barras St. Martinville Clemens DeVillier Breaux Bridge John Barras Nootsie Barras Whittington

Morrow Presents Credentials in Guinea Premiere Se Kou Tour

John Howard Morrow, first U S ambassador to Guinea after independence, presented his credentials to Premier Sekou Touré in Conakry Guinea signaling the establishment of official diplomatic relations between the United States and the new republic.

Conakry Guinea John Howard Morrow U. S Sekou Toure

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